Original Articles: General Thoracic:

Should We Change Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Lung Surgery? Postoperative Pneumonia Is the Critical Issue
	Olivier Schussler, Herve Dermine, Marco Alifano, Anne Casetta, Sophie Coignard, Nicolas Roche, Salvatore Strano, Alain Meunier, Maurizio Salvi, Pierre Magdeleinat, Antoine Rabbat, and Jean François Regnard Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1727-1733. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Richard Engelman and Richard Brown Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1733-1734. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thoracoscopic Versus Thoracotomy Approaches to Lobectomy: Differential Impairment of Cellular Immunity
	Bryan A. Whitson, Jonathan D'Cunha, Rafael S. Andrade, Rosemary F. Kelly, Shawn S. Groth, Baolin Wu, Jeffrey S. Miller, Robert A. Kratzke, and Michael A. Maddaus Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1735-1744. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Harvey Pass Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1744. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ipsilateral Diaphragmatic Motion and Lung Function in Long-Term Pneumonectomy Patients
	Paula Ugalde, Santiago Miro, Steve Provencher, Mathieu Quevillon, Luc Chau, Deborah R. Deslauriers, Yves Lacasse, Sylvie Ferland, Serge Simard, and Jean Deslauriers Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1745-1752. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cryopreserved Arterial Allograft Reconstruction After Excision of Thoracic Malignancies
	Abel Gómez-Caro, Elisabeth Martinez, Alberto Rodríguez, David Sanchez, Jaume Martorell, Josep Maria Gimferrer, Axel Haverich, Wolfgang Harringer, Jose Louis Pomar, and Paolo Macchiarini Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1753-1761. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Technical Challenges and Utility of Anterior Exposure for Thoracic Spine Pathology
	Brian L. Pettiford, Matthew J. Schuchert, Geetha Jeyabalan, James R. Landreneau, Arman Kilic, Joshua P. Landreneau, Omar Awais, Michael S. Kent, Peter F. Ferson, James D. Luketich, Andrew B. Peitzman, and Rodney J. Landreneau Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1762-1768. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Imaging of Lung Hamartomas by Multidetector Computed Tomography and Positron Emission Tomography
	Concetta De Cicco, Massimo Bellomi, Mirco Bartolomei, Giuseppe Carbone, Giuseppe Pelosi, Giulia Veronesi, Tommaso De Pas, Lorenzo Spaggiari, and Giovanni Paganelli Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1769-1772. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Thomas Fabian Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1772-1773. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Alveolar Macrophage Secretory Products Effect Type 2 Pneumocytes Undergoing Hypoxia-Reoxygenation
	Anton S. McCourtie, Alexander S. Farivar, Steven M. Woolley, Heather E. Merry, Patrick S. Wolf, Brendan Mackinnon-Patterson, John C. Keech, Elizabeth FitzSullivan, and Michael S. Mulligan Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1774-1779. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Niels P. van der Kaaij and Ad J.J.C. Bogers Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1779-1780. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Original Articles: Adult Cardiac:

Survival Benefit of Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis With Low Ejection Fraction And Low Gradient With Normal Ejection Fraction
	Ramdas G. Pai, Padmini Varadarajan, and Anees Razzouk Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1781-1789. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Invited Commentary
	Jean G. Dumesnil and Philippe Pibarot Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1789-1790. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch in the Elderly: Survival, Ventricular Mass Regression, and Quality of Life
	Mariano Vicchio, Alessandro Della Corte, Luca Salvatore De Santo, Marisa De Feo, Giuseppe Caianiello, Michelangelo Scardone, and Maurizio Cotrufo Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1791-1797. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Michael K. Banbury Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1798. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hemodynamic Evaluation and Midterm Outcome of Aortic Valve Replacement With Size 19 Perimount Prosthetic Valve
	Pradeep Narayan, Barnaby C. Reeves, Syad I.A. Rizvi, Kayvan Shokrollahi, Huda Ismail, Gianni D. Angelini, Angus Nightingale, and Massimo Caputo Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1799-1803. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Simultaneous Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement in Octogenarians: A Viable Option?
	Ariane Maleszka, Georg Kleikamp, Armin Zittermann, Maria R.G. Serrano, and Reiner Koerfer Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1804-1808. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Extent of Aortic Coverage and Incidence of Spinal Cord Ischemia After Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
	Robert J. Feezor, Tomas D. Martin, Philip J. Hess, Jr, Michael J. Daniels, Thomas M. Beaver, Charles T. Klodell, and W. Anthony Lee Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1809-1814. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Distal Aortic Reinterventions After Root Surgery in Marfan Patients
	Evaldas Girdauskas, Thomas Kuntze, Michael A. Borger, Volkmar Falk, and Friedrich Wilhelm Mohr Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1815-1819. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Duke Cameron Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1819-1820. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgery for Marfan Patients With Acute Type A Dissection Using a Stented Elephant Trunk Procedure
	LiZhong Sun, RuiDong Qi, Qian Chang, JunMing Zhu, YongMin Liu, ChunTao Yu, HaiTao Zhang, Bin Lv, Jun Zheng, LiangXin Tian, and JinGuo Lu Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1821-1825. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Jacques Kpodonu Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1826. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Evolving Selective Cerebral Perfusion for Aortic Arch Replacement: High Flow Rate With Moderate Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
	Kenji Minatoya, Hitoshi Ogino, Hitoshi Matsuda, Hiroaki Sasaki, Hiroshi Tanaka, Junjiro Kobayashi, Toshikatsu Yagihara, and Soichiro Kitamura Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1827-1831. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Robert A.E. Dion Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1831-1832. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Randomized Study of Mononuclear Bone Marrow Cell Transplantation in Patients With Coronary Surgery
	Qiang Zhao, Yongxin Sun, Limin Xia, Anqing Chen, and Zhe Wang Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1833-1840. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Myoblast Transplantation for Cardiac Repair: From Automyoblast to Allomyoblast Transplantation
	Changfa Guo, Husnain Kh. Haider, Chunsheng Wang, Ru-San Tan, Winston S.N. Shim, Philip Wong, and Eugene K.W. Sim Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1841-1848. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Ray C.J. Chiu Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1848. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Impact of Surgical Ventricular Restoration on Diastolic Function: Implications of Shape and Residual Ventricular Size
	Serenella Castelvecchio, Lorenzo Menicanti, Marco Ranucci, and Marisa Di Donato Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1849-1854. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	L. Michael Graver Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1854-1855. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Minimally Invasive Hybrid Coronary Artery Revascularization
	David M. Holzhey, Stephan Jacobs, Michael Mochalski, Denis Merk, Thomas Walther, Friedrich W. Mohr, and Volkmar Falk Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1856-1860. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Turki Albacker Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1860. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Total Arterial Revascularization in Triple-Vessel Disease With Off-Pump and Aortic No-Touch Technique
	Wook Sung Kim, Jaejin Lee, Young Tak Lee, Kiik Sung, Ji-Hyuk Yang, Tae-Gook Jun, and Pyo Won Park Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1861-1865. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Alistair George Royse Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1865. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
First Report on 30-day and Operative Mortality in Risk Model of Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Japan
	Noboru Motomura, Hiroaki Miyata, Hiroyuki Tsukihara, Masafumi Okada, Shinichi Takamoto Japan Cardiovascular Surgery Database Organization Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1866-1872. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Fred H. Edwards Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1872. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Shunt or Snare: Coronary Endothelial Damage due to Hemostatic Devices for Beating Heart Coronary Surgery
	Herbert Hangler, Ludwig Mueller, Elfriede Ruttmann, Herwig Antretter, and Kristian Pfaller Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1873-1877. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life After Maze Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation
	Catharina Lundberg, Anders Albåge, Carina Carnlöf, and Göran Kennebäck Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1878-1882. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Saqib Masroor Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1882. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Delirium After Cardiac Surgery and Predictive Validity of a Risk Checklist
	Sandra Koster, Frits G.J. Oosterveld, Ab G. Hensens, Arie Wijma, and Job van der Palen Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1883-1887. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
What Are Patients Really Telling Us? Comparison of Survey Responses and the Medical Record in Cardiovascular Surgical Patients
	Morgan L. Brown, Luis G. Quinonez, Hartzell V. Schaff, and Thoralf M. Sundt, III Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1888-1896. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Prevention of Sternal Dehiscence and Infection in High-Risk Patients: A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial
	Christoph Schimmer, Wilko Reents, Silvia Berneder, Peter Eigel, Oemer Sezer, Hans Scheld, Kerim Sahraoui, Brigitte Gansera, Oliver Deppert, Alvaro Rubio, Richard Feyrer, Cathrin Sauer, Olaf Elert, and Rainer Leyh Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1897-1904. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Usefulness of Osteosynthesis Device Made of Hydroxyapatite-Poly-L-Lactide Composites in Port-Access Cardiac Surgery
	Tsutomu Ito, Mikihiko Kudo, and Ryohei Yozu Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1905-1908. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Prophylactic Low-Energy Shock Wave Therapy Improves Wound Healing After Vein Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Trial
	Julia Dumfarth, Daniel Zimpfer, Margit Vögele-Kadletz, Johannes Holfeld, Florian Sihorsch, Wolfgang Schaden, Martin Czerny, Seyedhossein Aharinejad, Ernst Wolner, and Michael Grimm Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1909-1913. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Orignal Articles: Pediatric Cardiac:

Efficacy and Safety of On-Pump Beating Heart Surgery
	Ansheng Mo, Hui Lin, Zhaoke Wen, Weijun Lu, Xiaomao Long, and Yifang Zhou Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1914-1918. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Congenital Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis: Defining Surgical and Nonsurgical Outcomes
	Edward J. Hickey, Gordon Jung, William G. Williams, Cedric Manlhiot, Glen S. Van Arsdell, Christopher A. Caldarone, John Coles, and Brian W. McCrindle Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1919-1927. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME]
Early Primary Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot in Neonates and Infants Less Than Four Months of Age
	Melanie I. Tamesberger, Evelyn Lechner, Rudolf Mair, Anna Hofer, Eva Sames-Dolzer, and Gerald Tulzer Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1928-1935. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Kristine J. Guleserian Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1935-1936. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Tetralogy of Fallot With Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage
	Sachin Talwar, Shiv Kumar Choudhary, Mukkannavar Babu Shivaprasad, Anita Saxena, Shyam Sunder Kothari, Rajnish Juneja, and Balram Airan Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1937-1940. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Pediatric Warm Open Heart Surgery and Prolonged Cross-Clamp Time
	Yves D. Durandy, Mohamed Younes, and Bruno Mahut Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1941-1947. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Online Discussion]
Invited Commentary
	François Lacour-Gayet Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1947. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Connection of Discontinuous Pulmonary Arteries in Patients With a Superior or Total Cavopulmonary Circulation
	Emile A. Bacha, Peter Lang, John E. Mayer, Jr, and Doff B. McElhinney Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1948-1954. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation: A Reliable Minimally Invasive Approach for Congenital Long-QT Syndrome
	Jianfeng Li, Yanguo Liu, Fan Yang, Guanchao Jiang, Cuilan Li, Dayi Hu, and Jun Wang Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1955-1958. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Invited Commentary
	Charles T. Klodell Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1958-1959. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Images in Cardiothoracic Surgery:

Subepicardial Hematoma Compressing the Right Atrium: Spontaneous Rupture of the Right Coronary Artery
	Kyung Hwa Kim, Jong Bum Choi, and Kong Su Kim Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:e9. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Traumatic Sternal Abscess With Mediastinal Involvement
	Nishith N.B. Patel, Gavin J. Murphy, and Mark Hamilton Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1997. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Unusual Case of Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery From the Distal Right Pulmonary Artery
	Altin Veshti, Massimo A. Padalino, Vladimiro L. Vida, and Giovanni Stellin Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1998. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cor Triatriatum Associated with ASD and Common Atrium in 7-Month-Old With Tachypnea and Failure to Thrive
	Michael K. McLean, Grace C. Kung, Anastasios Polimenakos, Winfield J. Wells, and Brian L. Reemtsen Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1999. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

New Technology:

Toward a Definitive, Totally Thoracoscopic Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation
	John Sirak, Danielle Jones, Benjamin Sun, Chittoor Sai-Sudhakar, Juan Crestanello, and Michael Firstenberg Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1960-1964. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Patent Ductus Arteriosus Masquerading as Aortic Transection in a Trauma Victim
	William Travis Lau, David K.M. Wong, and Henry W. Louie Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:e5-e6. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Sirolimus Ameliorated Post Lung Transplant Chylothorax in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
	Toshiaki Ohara, Takahiro Oto, Kentaro Miyoshi, Hiroyuki Tao, Masaomi Yamane, Shinichi Toyooka, Megumi Okazaki, Hiroshi Date, and Yoshifumi Sano Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:e7-e8. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Surgical Management of Late Complications After Colonic Interposition for Esophageal Atresia
	Rishi Dhir, Robert P. Sutcliffe, Ashish Rohatgi, Matthew J. Forshaw, Dirk C. Strauss, and Robert C. Mason Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1965-1967. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Esophago-Pericardial Fistula During the Course of Primary Esophageal Carcinoma
	Janusz Wlodarczyk, Henryk Olechnowicz, and Piotr Kocon Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1967-1969. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Combination of Spit Fistula Advancement and External Traction for Primary Repair of Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia
	Holger Till, Udo Rolle, Werner Siekmeyer, Wolfgang Hirsch, and John Foker Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1969-1971. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Cystic Malignant Teratoma With Early Recurrence After Intraoperative Spillage
	Chin-Chih Chang, Yih-Leong Chang, and Yung-Chie Lee Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1971-1973. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Novel Aeration Technique for Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest Wall
	Igor E. Konstantinov, Pankaj Saxena, Jaffar Shehatha, Andrew Mitchell, and Sam Cherian Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1973-1974. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hemangioma of the Sternum
	Serdar Onat, Refik Ulku, Alper Avci, Bulent Mizrak, and Cemal Ozcelik Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1974-1976. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
True Aneurysmal Dilatation of a Contegra Conduit after Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction: A Novel Mechanism of Conduit Failure
	Victor Bautista-Hernandez, Aditya K. Kaza, Oscar J. Benavidez, and Frank A. Pigula Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1976-1977. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Severe Hypoplasia of the Posterior Mitral Leaflet
	Sabina Caciolli, Sandro Gelsomino, Giuseppe Fradella, Sergio Bevilacqua, Silvia Favilli, and Gian Franco Gensini Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1978-1979. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis During Orthotopic Cardiac Transplant
	Marco E. Larobina, Justin A. Mariani, and Michael A. Rowland Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1979-1982. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thoratec Left Ventricular Assist Device Removal After Toxic Myocarditis
	Evangelos Leontiadis, Michiel Morshuis, Latif Arusoglu, Dagmar Cobaugh, Reiner Koerfer, and Aly El-Banayosy Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1982-1985. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Intractable LIMA Spasm in the Postoperative Period Treated by Placement of ‘Bridging’ Stent
	George F. Pratt, Matthew Erickson, Sylvio Provenzano, Geoff Mews, and Mark Edwards Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1985-1987. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Extrinsic Compression of the Left Main Coronary Artery by Atrial Septal Defect
	Yusuke Jo, Akio Kawamura, Masahiro Jinzaki, Takashi Kohno, Toshihisa Anzai, Shiro Iwanaga, Kiyokazu Kokaji, Tsutomu Yoshikawa, Ryohei Yozu, Sachio Kuribayashi, and Satoshi Ogawa Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1987-1989. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hybrid Procedure for Proximal Arch and Descending Aortic Aneurysms
	Victor X. Mosquera, Vicente Campos, Milagros Marini, Jose V. Valle, Ignacio Cao, Daniel Gulias, and Alberto Juffé Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1989-1991. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Left Internal Mammary Artery Atherosclerosis: Twenty-Three Years After Repair of Aortic Coarctation
	Ahmad K. Darwazah, Saleh M. Shehadeh, Barakat Sharabati, and Raed A.H. Abu Sham'a Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1991-1994. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Successful Surgical Management for Severe Mitral Regurgitation Unmasked After Pericardiectomy for Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis
	Teruya Nakamura, Takafumi Masai, Takashi Yamauchi, Takahiro Higuchi, Hiroshi Ito, Yuko Toyoshima, and Yoshiki Sawa Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1994-1996. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

How To Do It:

Fenestration Between the Left Atrial Appendage and Left Superior Vena Cava in Kawashima Operation
	Riza Turkoz, Oguz Omay, Canan Ayabakan, Can Vuran, Kursat Tokel, Ilhan Günay, and Sait Aslamaci Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2000-2001. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The TachoSil-Pledget Stitch: Towards Eradication of Suture Hole Bleeding
	Takeshi Shimamoto, Akira Marui, Takeshi Nishina, Yoshiaki Saji, and Masashi Komeda Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2002-2004. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
"Directed" Cardioplegia: A New Approach in Myocardial Protection in Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
	Ilias A. Kouerinis, Marina M. Palaiologou, Michalis Argiriou, Panagiotis Dedeilias, Efstratios Apostolakis, Aikaterini Giannakopoulou, George Papadopoulos, and Nikolaos Tsilimingas Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2005-2007. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Our Surgical Heritage:

Tube Thoracostomy: The Struggle to the "Standard of Care"
	Sean F. Monaghan and Kenneth G. Swan Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2019-2022. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Surgery for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Versus Thoracotomy Approaches to Lobectomy
	Bryan A. Whitson, Shawn S. Groth, Susan J. Duval, Scott J. Swanson, and Michael A. Maddaus Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2008-2018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Review of Recent Books:

Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance: By Atul Gawande. 2007, New York, New York, Picador, 288 pp, $14.00 ISBN: 0312427654
	Peter Matt and Friedrich Eckstein Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2028. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

Patch Aortoplasty for Proximal Anastomosis of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
	Hendrick B. Barner Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2023. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Stroke Rate After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair May Not Be Equal Among Various Aortic Pathologies
	Ali Khoynezhad Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2023. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Jacob T. Gutsche and Albert T. Cheung Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2023-2024. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Arterial Shunt for Bilateral Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion
	Paul Urbanski Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2024. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Ruggero De Paulis, Andrea Salica, Daniele Maselli, Raffaele Scaffa, Alessandro Bellisario, and Luca Weltert Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2024-2025. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Recombinant Activated Factor VII and Cardiac Surgery
	Vincenzo De Santis, Domenico Vitale, Luigi Tritapepe, and Paolo Pietropaoli Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2025. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	John S. Ikonomidis, Walter Uber, and Martha Stroud Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2025. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Arterial Switch Operation, Aortic Root Dilation, and Long-Term Aortic Valve Competence
	Tomaso Bottio, Gaetano Thiene, Vincenzo Tarzia, Giulio Rizzoli, and Gino Gerosa Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2025-2026. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Unexpected Early Failure of a Decellularized Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Graft
	Christian Schreiber, Andreas Eicken, Stefan Seidl, and Rüdiger Lange Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2026-2027. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Reply
	Pascal Dohmen and Wolfgang Konertz Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2027-2028. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons:

Forty-Fifth Annual Meeting, January 26–28, 2009, Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco, California
	Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:2029-2032. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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